33 rn new graduate nurse jobs found in Chapel Hill, NC

Job Description Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Join the UNCMC 3 West Acute Care Nephrology & Medicine Team Are you ready to step into a dynamic acute care environment where your nursing skills make an immediate impact on patient outcomes? The 3 West Acute Care Nephrology & Medicine unit invites dedicated, passionate, and growth-oriented nurses to join our team. Here, you’ll be at the forefront of advanced nephrology care, surrounded by a team that values challenge, collaboration, and continuous learning. Unit Highlights: - 22 bed acute medicine unit - Nurse/Patient Ratio: 1:5 - Primary patient diagnoses include: End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) requiring Hemo or Peritoneal Dialysis Acute Kidney Injury Chronic Kidney Disease Dialysis Access Issues...

Job Description Description New Graduate RN needed for the GI Surgery & Surgical Oncology Acute Care Unit/ 6 Memorial. This is a 36 hours/week, day/night and weekend rotation, with flexible self-scheduling and is eligible for an extensive benefit package. This position qualifies for incentives to eligible applicants. It is expected that applicants will have their RN license prior to the first day of employment. Our surgical oncology physician leaders are under the Surgical Oncology Division. This division is affiliated with the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. These physician leaders are nationally renowned for their expertise in improving colorectal, GI, and endocrine malignancy through clinical excellence, medical education, and research. Similarly, our GI physicians are known for their efforts in enhancing patient care for upper and lower gastrointestinal patients. Lastly, we are recognized nationally as a...

Job Description Description UNC Medical Center is hiring for our Cardiology and Oncology Stepdown Unit for Spring/Summer 2026 Start Date *Please attach a cover letter describing your primary areas of clinical interest along with a resume that lists your clinical rotations (units, clinical hours, location). The Cardiology and Oncology Stepdown Unit (COSU) unit is a 13-bed intermediate care unit that provides an inclusive atmosphere for professional growth and compassionate care. Team members are challenged by the innovative treatments and the critical care patients we serve! Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration are hallmarks for this unit while providing high quality “Carolina Care” to the patients and families we serve. Our ONE GREAT TEAM facilitates admissions, treatments, transfers, and discharges of patients 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. This position is 36 hours per week with day/night and weekend...

Job Description Description New Graduate RN needed for Acute Burn and Wound Care Unit at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. This is a 36 hours/week position, day/night and weekend rotation, with flexible self-scheduling. This position qualifies for an extensive benefit package. 5 East is a 15 - bed Acute Burn and Wound Unit and we function as an extension of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center. This unit operates with a 5:1 patient ratio. We care for adult patients who have a burn injury and/or other type of complex wounds. The burn injuries on our unit are acute and generally less than 20% of total body surface area. We provide burn and wound care to these patients from the acute through rehabilitative phase. We also care for overflow patients from other units on the acute care surgical units and occasionally overflow form the acute care medicine units with patients including but not limited to: plastic surgery...

Job Description Description RN New Graduate Nurse needed for the New Surgical Observation Unit. This is a 36 hour/week position, day/night and weekend rotating, with flexible self scheduling. This position qualifies for an extensive benefit and retirement package. The new Surgery Observation unit, in the new state-of-the-art North Carolina Surgical hospital, is a 15-bed unit, which provides care to a varied adult surgical population to include patients on observation status, extended recovery from PACU, and at times, those awaiting an inpatient bed assignment. Staff members are challenged by the pace of the unit and the many general and specialty services they care for to include such as ENT, Plastics, Trauma, Oncology amongst many others! Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration are hallmarks for this unit while providing expert “Carolina Care” to the patients and families we serve. Our ONE GREAT TEAM facilitates...

Job Description Description UNC Health is Hiring New Grad Nurses for Acute and Intermediate Coronary Care Unit (3 Anderson) for Summer 2026: This is a 20 bed unit that is comprised of step-down and acute care beds. Patients on this unit includes myocardial infarction, heart failure, and arrhythmia. Also included in our care are pre and post cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures such as pacemaker placement, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement and ablation. All nurses on the unit rotate through the ICCU and are experienced with multiple vasoactive infusions and invasive devices, including arterial lines and chest tubes. Shift: Rotating (7a-7:30pm; 7p-7:30am) Hours: Full-time; 36hrs/wk Entity: UNC Medical Center Location : Chapel Hill, NC Come join our dedicated and supportive team focused on excellence in patient care and outcomes. It is expected that candidates...

Job Description Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Join the UNCMC 3 West Acute Care Nephrology & Medicine Team Are you ready to step into a dynamic acute care environment where your nursing skills make an immediate impact on patient outcomes? The 3 West Acute Care Nephrology & Medicine unit invites dedicated, passionate, and growth-oriented nurses to join our team. Here, you’ll be at the forefront of advanced nephrology care, surrounded by a team that values challenge, collaboration, and continuous learning. Unit Highlights: - 22 bed acute medicine unit - Nurse/Patient Ratio: 1:5 - Primary patient diagnoses include: End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) requiring Hemo or Peritoneal Dialysis Acute Kidney Injury Chronic Kidney Disease Dialysis Access...

Job Description Description New Graduate RN needed for the Abdominal Transplant/Urology/Plastic Surgery Acute Care Unit at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC . This position is 36 hours/week, with day/night and weekend rotation, with flexible self-scheduling. It also qualifies for an extensive State benefit package. The Transplant Acute Care Unit is a 15-bed unit dedicated to caring for patients who require abdominal organ transplantation. Each year, we perform over 125 kidney, pancreas, and liver transplants. Care is also provided to medicine patients awaiting transplantation – giving our staff the rare opportunity to care for patients through every step of the journey from pre-transplantation to post-transplantation and recovery. Our transplant program is certified by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and is one of the most accomplished and dedicated transplant teams in the region. The Kidney...

Job Description Description New Graduate RN needed for the new Neurosciences and Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (ENT) Unit at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC. This is a 36 hour/week position, day/night and weekend rotation, with flexible self-scheduling and is eligible for an extensive benefit package. This brand new unit is scheduled to open in the Summer of 2026! The new Neurosciences and Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (ENT) Unit is an 18-bed intermediate care unit efficiently designed to provide high quality specialized and compassionate care. Staff members are challenged by the pace of the unit and the great variety of the patients they serve! Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration are hallmarks for this unit while providing expert "Carolina Care" to the patients and families we serve. Our ONE GREAT TEAM facilitates admissions, treatments, transfers, and discharges of patients 24 hours a day...

Job Description Description ***Spring/Summer New Graduate Nurses*** Next program start date: May 2026 - August 2026 , the New Graduate Nurse Program will offer varied start dates based on graduation and NCLEX dates. General Program Overview: The twelve-month UNC Health Rex Nurse Residency program supports the transition from academia to practice for new graduate nurses. The wrap-around support from all levels of nursing is designed to assist new nurses in developing competence and confidence in the professional role. In addition to clinical orientation on the unit, the Residency program provides structured clinical and professional growth. The first component of the Residency involves engaging classroom sessions highly focused on clinical skills and issues relevant to the unit and service line of the participants. The next component is comprised of continuing education professional development sessions,...

Job Description Description *This position qualifies for our UNC Health Johnston Incentive Program, please ask your recruiter for more information. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. ***Spring New Graduate Nurses*** Estimated start date: June -July 2026, the New Graduate Nurse Program will offer varied start dates based on graduation and NCLEX dates. 2nd Brightleaf/Cardiac Recovery Department : UNC Health Johnston 2nd Brightleaf/Cardiac Recovery Department includes 18 inpatient and observation beds, 6 outpatient rooms and 11 Cardiac Recovery rooms. In our inpatient/observation rooms, we provide acute routine level of care to patients with cardiac diseases, respiratory diseases, and other diagnosis’. In our outpatient rooms, patients come for blood transfusions, IV...

Job Description Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT UNC Health Johnston offers a continuum of behavioral health services to support individuals in crisis. The Behavioral Health Holding area in the Emergency Department provides a safe space for immediate psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and stabilization. The Behavioral Health Triage process ensures patients receive immediate care through timely assessments, medical clearance, and coordination with inpatient...

Job Description Description *This New RN Grad position qualifies for our UNC Health Johnston Incentive Program, which offers a $15,000.00 commitment incentive (2-year commitment). Or Tuition Loan Forgiveness -up to $25,000 paid over three (3) years. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting. 3rd Floor – Medical/Surgical Third floor Johnston Health, Smithfield is a 33-bed Medical Surgical Unit that serves primarily medical patients, although Pediatric patients are seen occasionally for overnight observation. Third floor...

Job Description Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Join the dynamic Center for Nursing Excellence at UNC Hospitals as an Educator supporting perioperative services! If you are passionate about shaping the future of nursing and committed to excellence, apply today to make a meaningful impact on our vibrant team! What You'll Do: Work with leadership and committees to implement evidence-based practices, facilitate Nursing Orientation and mentor new staff Guide the development of standards, policies, and procedures while fostering professional growth and innovation Collaborate with perioperative educators and leaders dedicated to advancing the Division of Nursing Develop and deliver educational programs to enhance nursing competencies Serve as a clinical resource and role model...

Job Description Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Calling All Labor & Delivery Nurses Make a Difference in Maternal Care at UNC Health – Holly Springs Hospital! Are you ready to help bring new life into the world in a supportive, community-focused environment? UNC Health – Holly Springs Hospital is seeking a full-time Clinical Nurse II to join our Labor & Delivery team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide compassionate, high-quality maternal care in a growing community hospital where every team member makes a meaningful impact. About Our Unit UNC Health – Holly Springs Hospital is proud to offer comprehensive, family-centered obstetric care in a modern, thoughtfully designed setting. Our Labor & Delivery unit includes: 7 private Labor & Delivery rooms...

Job Description Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Calling All Labor & Delivery Nurses Make a Difference in Maternal Care at UNC Health – Holly Springs Hospital! Are you ready to help bring new life into the world in a supportive, community-focused environment? UNC Health – Holly Springs Hospital is seeking a full-time Clinical Nurse II to join our Labor & Delivery team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide compassionate, high-quality maternal care in a growing community hospital where every team member makes a meaningful impact. About Our Unit UNC Health – Holly Springs Hospital is proud to offer comprehensive, family-centered obstetric care in a modern, thoughtfully designed setting. Our Labor & Delivery unit includes: 7 private Labor & Delivery rooms...

Job Description Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Calling All Labor & Delivery Nurses Make a Difference in Maternal Care at UNC Health – Holly Springs Hospital! Are you ready to help bring new life into the world in a supportive, community-focused environment? UNC Health – Holly Springs Hospital is seeking a full-time Clinical Nurse II to join our Labor & Delivery team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide compassionate, high-quality maternal care in a growing community hospital where every team member makes a meaningful impact. About Our Unit UNC Health – Holly Springs Hospital is proud to offer comprehensive, family-centered obstetric care in a modern, thoughtfully designed setting. Our Labor & Delivery unit includes: 7 private Labor & Delivery rooms...

Job Description Description *This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-rex-incentive-program Medical Surgical ICU (MSICU) The UNC Rex Medical Surgical ICU is 20 bed, adult and geriatric medical, surgical and overflow of cardiac and neuro intensive care patients. UNC Rex MSICU serves a variety of patients including those with complex medical conditions requiring intensive care. The unit provides direct post-operative recovery of patients from major surgery. The Nurses are highly skilled, with excellent critical thinking able to care for patient with ARDS on a Ventilator, proning,...

Job Description Description *This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Calling All Labor & Delivery Nurses Make a Difference in Maternal Care at UNC REX! Are you ready to play a vital role in safely bringing new life into the world? UNC REX is seeking a full-time Clinical Nurse II to join our fast-paced, high-volume Labor & Delivery team on the night shift (three 12-hour shifts per week) . This is an exciting opportunity to provide critical, life-saving care in a highly collaborative environment....

Job Description Description *This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-rex-incentive-program 5 East – Acute Care Oncology 5 East is a 31 bed Medical/Oncology Unit primarily caring for oncology patients at any point on the cancer continuum, from diagnosis through end of life support. Other diagnoses treated include benign hematology and general medicine patients. We collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes Oncologists, Advance Practice Providers and Palliative Care Providers. Our nurses are certified in providing Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy, as well as holding...

Job Description Description *This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-rex-incentive-program Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. 3 West – General Medicine 3 West is a 31 bed, general medicine unit. We care for a variety of medical patients with diagnoses that include COPD, diabetes, pneumonia, renal failure, minor neurological disorders, behavioral health, as well as many others. We are that team who can develop young minds and provide a supportive,...

Job Description Description *This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-rex-incentive-program Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. 5 West –Acute Care Neuroscience 5 West is a 30 bed neuroscience unit including a 4 bed step-down unit. Our patient population is neurological disorders and medical-surgical patients. 5 West demonstrates great team work by using a Buddy System and self-scheduling with a holiday tract. 5 West encourages professional...

Job Description Description *This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-rex-incentive-program Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. UNC REX Emergency Department features 54 beds, including an 8-bed non-designated holding area with private rooms specifically designed to support behavioral health patients. The department is equipped with 2 major resuscitation rooms, triage rooms for initial assessment, an on-site radiology suite, and a decontamination room....

Job Description Description *This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-rex-incentive-program 7 East- is a 28 bed Acute Care general surgery/Bariatric Post op unit . We are a Bariatric Accredited Center for elective Bariatric weight loss surgery and provide patients with specialized post-operative care that result in excellent post-operative outcomes in just one overnight! Our nursing team works with patients to educate and progress post-surgery using the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway. Our unit is very busy with the many discharges and post operative admissions each day....